David Jones
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Do you think that's what it is?
Mainly expectation, whether it was the old stadium or the new stadium, a greater, well, as I say, expectation at home as opposed to away from home?
I think Evertonians expect a lot.
They always are demanding and they've always demanded from Everton teams and
You know, I think in the past where, you know, Everton teams have been in Europe and things like that, that's what they want back.
And moving into the new stadium, they're going to expect the team to be not fighting relegation like there has been in the last couple of seasons.
They'll be looking to get in the top half of the table and be looking to push up into Europe again.
So, you know, it's one of the things that can be psychological.
It can be different factors.
But, you know, like I said, today they'll be looking at what the performance did today and take the confidence out of that.
Because when they are at full strength, they can play what you may call football when they have some of those players back that we were talking about.
Yeah, and Giles is talented, skilful, exciting player as he is in the Premier League when he gets on the ball and starts to make things happen.
Dewsbury Hall was flying before his injury and obviously you've got Jack Grealish on the other side.
Goals have been at a premium, but now Barry started to hit those moments.
Yeah, I think it's been so far, I think considering Everton's up and downs over the last few years, this feels the most stable they've been for a long time.
And a lot of that's due to bringing that manager back.
You know, you can see with that record there, 10 wins away from home, he knows what he's doing.
He's established the crowd, you know, respect what he's trying to do.
And I just feel he's right, just trying to get that home form right, trying to make that fortress like Goodison Park was, you know, and trying to get that connection.
But